Tomorrow the most prestigious judo competition of the year begins

Tomorrow, the Asian Senior Championships will start in the capital of Thailand, Bangkok. In this year's largest judo competition, 295 athletes from 30 countries of our continent - 168 men and 127 women judokas - will take to the mat.

Uzbekistan in full formation - our team is ready to fight for medals

The Uzbekistan national team is participating in this competition in its full formation. Our coaches - Andrey Shturbabin (women's team), Aziz Tashmatov and Rakhimjon Subkhanov - also attended the draw ceremony, and the opponents of their students were announced.

Men's matches - fierce battles
-60 kg: Bahrom Boturov (against China's Ling Yun Wei)
-66 kg: Zamakhshari Bekmurodov (against the winner of the Chinese Taipei and Kyrgyzstan athletes)
-73 kg: Shahram Ahadov (against Vietnam or Indonesia athletes)
-73 kg: Mardon Ravshanov (Kazakhstan - Esset Kuanov)
-81 kg: Arslonbek Tojiev (Chinese Taipei)
-90 kg: Shahzodkhozha Sharipov (Thailand or China judoka)
-90 kg: Nurbek Murtazoev (China - Jiaze Song)
-100 kg: Rustam Shorahmatov (Iran or Sri Lanka athlete)
+100 kg: Shohrukhhon Bakhtiyorov (Thailand - Rittichai Niemkunchon)

Women's team also competitive and experienced
-48 kg: Halima Kurbanova (Chinese Taipei or DPRK)
-48 kg: Laziza Khaydarova (China)
-52 kg: Sogdiana Rafkatova (Indonesia)
-57 kg: Shukurjon Aminova (Republic of Korea or Turkmenistan)
-63 kg: Marjona Nurullaeva (Turkmenistan or Republic of Korea)
-70 kg: Khurshida Razzaqberdieva (Kyrgyz Republic)
-70 kg: Shirinjon Yuldosheva (Mongolia)
-78 kg: Marjona Kuchimova (China or Thailand)
+78 kg: Irishon Kurbanbayeva (China - Aiman)

Uzbekistan's main goal is maximum medals

Our judokas, who are striving to make a name for themselves in each weight category, will compete against the strongest opponents on the continent. For the Uzbek national team, this competition is an important test not only for medals, but also for qualifying for future major championships.

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